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Title:  Essays upon several projects: or, effectual ways for advancing the interest of the nation.:
Author: Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.
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2. No man whatsoever, Seaman or other, but applying himself to the said Office to be employ'd as a Sailor, shou'd immediately enter into Pay, and receive for every Able Seaman 24 s. per Month, and Juniors in pro|portion; to receive Half-Pay while un|employ'd, and liberty to work for them|selves, only to be at Call of the Office, and leave an account where to be found.3. No Sailor cou'd desert, because no Employment wou'd be to be had elsewhere.4. All Ships at their clearing at the Custom-house, shou'd receive a Ticket to the Office for Men, where wou'd be always Choice rather than Scarcity; who shou'd be deliver'd over by the Office to the Captain or Master, with|out any Trouble or Delay; all liberty of Choice to be allow'd both to Ma|ster and Men, only so as to give up all Disputes to the Officers appointed to decide.0